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The Barcelona Supercomputig Center is integrating a new infrastructure into MareNostrum 5, making it one of the few supercomputers worldwide to combine classical computing with both digital and analog quantum computing.

Mobile World Capital Barcelona has released the eighth edition of the Digital Talent Overview 2026 report, confirming the sustained growth of Barcelona’s digital economy and the city’s consolidation as one of Europe’s leading technology hubs.

Barcelona climbed to third place in the latest ICCA ranking of the world’s leading congress cities. The Catalan capital ranks first worldwide in scientific congresses and hosted nearly 2,000 meetings in 2025, generating an estimated economic impact of €1.24 billion and reinforcing its position as a leading global destination for international business events.

The Catalan capital ranks just behind Paris, Berlin, Stockholm and Amsterdam in the latest StartupBlink global report, reinforcing Catalonia’s position as a leading innovation and investment destination in Europe.

Barcelona and Catalonia's business schools play a key role in attracting international students and professionals to the region’s executive education sector.

Barcelona’s BSC unveils Europe’s most advanced open-source chip, strengthening Catalonia’s role as a leading semiconductor hub.

This is the second business mission to Asia under the Catalan Wines program, which aims to promote the international commercialization of Catalan wines and sparkling wines.

Catalonia and Italy sign an agreement to boost innovation ties, fostering joint projects in sustainability, tech collaboration, and industrial competitiveness.

Barcelona-Catalonia is a top European tech hub, offering a strong startup ecosystem, solid investment growth, and ideal conditions for companies to scale globally.